Woody Harrelson's ‘Champions’ turns spotlight on actors with disabilities: It's our 'superpower'
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"Champions" star Woody Harrelson led an ensemble cast that included 10 actors with disabilities in the new sports comedy. Cast member Joshua Felder discussed his experience with Fox News Digital.
The movie's production team held an open casting call across the United States and Canada seeking performers with disabilities to portray members of the team, which is called the Friends. After thousands of auditions, producers said they found their perfect ensemble in Joshua Felder, Kevin Iannucci, Madison Tevlin, Ashton Gunning, Casey Metcalfe, Matthew Von Der Ahe, Bradley Edens, Tom Sinclair, Alex Hintz and James Day Keith. "I was in total shock because I'm working with Woody Harrelson, and it was just mind-blowing." "We kind of use our disabilities as our superpower to help us get these opportunities. Like this movie, for example." Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
Felder, who is autistic, opened up about working on the project in an interview with Fox News Digital.
"It was very amazing, a great experience," Felder said.
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